High Lites February 24, 2023
A Weekly Update from Perkiomen Valley High School
- Mean Girls
- Now Hiring
- 2023 Yearbook
- Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 Band Festival
- Student Faculty Basketball Game March 16
- News from our LIbrary
- Thrift Shoppe
- Program Planning
- Program Planning Timeline
- Student Parking Update
- Important Information to those with a Study Hall
- HS Educational Trip Form
- NOCTI Exam
- Spring Athletics
- Important Dates for Senior
- ASVAB Career Exploration Program
- Senior Scholarship Information
Mean Girls Tickets
Perkiomen Valley High School's Production of Mean Girls High School Version at MSE
Show dates and times
March 30, 7:30pm
March 31, 7:30pm
April 1, 7:30pm
2023 Yearbook
The last day to purchase the yearbook is 2/24.
Go to https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1045415/Perkiomen-Valley-High-School/
to guarantee your 2023 yearbook today!
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 Band Festival
Perkiomen Valley Student Loan Association (PVSLA) Information
The Perkiomen Valley Student Loan Association provides financial aid for graduates of Perkiomen Valley High School to continue their education. The interest-free loans can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning and are repaid after the student has graduated or left school.
The Association receives support from individuals, school and community organizations, banks and businesses, retired teachers and school employees, memorial gifts, repayment of loans, bank interest, and various special events.
A volunteer board (representing the school district, contributing organizations, and the community) manages the Association. The board determines policy, raises money, reviews loan applications, and sets the amounts of individual loans, distributes funds, and collects repayments.
Click here for more details and information
Click here for the link to the online Loan Application
Please note that applicants will need to use a Google Account to fill in and submit the form.
The fully completed application must be received NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2023 (11:59 pm) to be considered.
Student Faculty Basketball Game March 16
There's still time for SENIORS to sign up for the Student Faculty Basketball game! March 16th at 7pm! You can watch March Madness or defeat your teachers in the game of the year! Use the link to sign up!
News From our Library!
PVHS Read Across America 2023:
Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers & Women’s History
March 2nd - March 6th, 2023
PVHS Thrift Shoppe
Program Planning
We are excited to share the 2023-2024 PVHS Program Planning Guide and to initiate conversations with our students about course selections for next year. The 2023-2024 Programming Planning Guide can be accessed on the High School webpage, under “Academics.” It includes several updates from last year’s version. Also on the High School webpage, you will find information about graduation pathways, North Montco Technical Career Center, and subject area departments.
For the 2023-2024 school year, the high school will offer several new courses that your child may want to consider. These include Piano, Music Composition, Select Choir, and AP PreCalculus. In addition to the new courses, we have made revisions to several existing course names, such as Art courses for example, to more accurately reflect the course content. We have also expanded the Education at Work course to include job site visits.
Another significant change reflected in the guide is a reduction in the number of levels of courses offered. Currently, the high school offers academic, college preparatory, honors, and AP levels courses. As we continue our commitment to providing all students with a rigorous learning experience, the high school is eliminating the academic level courses for all English and Social Studies classes. This level has previously been eliminated in Mathematics and most Science courses. With the elimination of the academic level will come the creation of core level classes, for example English 11 (Core level) or US History II (Core level). Honors level classes will continue to be offered and identified for example, as English 11 Honors or US History II Honors.
We look forward to providing our students with a rigorous learning experience in the upcoming 2023-24 school year. The updates to the Program Planning Guide will contribute to achieving this outcome. Our teachers will continue to deliver best practices of instruction and work with students who require additional support. We have lots to offer and will do all that we can to support the success of your child as they progress through their high school experience.
As a note, the High School’s annual 8th Grade Parent Night for parents of rising 9th graders is scheduled for February 23 at 6:30 pm at the High School.
Program Planning Timeline
February 23- March 7 ParentVue and StudentVue is open for students to review recommendations and pick their courses for next year. Please contact your counselor to make changes to core classes.
March 30 Last day for students to change requests for the upcoming school year.
Student Parking
Please be reminded that all students must have a permit to park on campus. Those who do not have a permit and park on campus will be stickered, the cars may be towed and the student may face school discipline.
Additionally, students may not park at the trail lot across from campus. The Montgomery County Forest Ranger has warned that any cars parked there during the day will be towed away at their own expense.
Important Information to those with a Study Hall
Starting Tuesday, March 7th, please see the Study Hall Locations by Period. This change is due to construction in the Auditorium.
Period 1 - Cafeteria
Period 2 - Cafeteria
Period 3 - Cafeteria
Period 4/5 - Mrs. Wagman's room 307
Period 5/6 - Mrs. Wagman's room 307
Period 6/7 - Mr. Nawrocki's room 233
Period 7/8 - Mr. Nawrocki's room 233
Period 9 - Cafeteria
Period 10 - Cafeteria
NOCTI Exam at NMTCC
Spring Athletics
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING SPORTS
Spring sports registration must occur by FEBRUARY 21.
First day of Varsity, JV, and Freshman Spring Sports Tryouts MARCH 6.
If the spring sports season will be the first sport of participation at PV this school year: Registration for spring sports must occur by February 21. This can be done at http://www.planeths.com. In addition to registering, student-athletes must have a PIAA physical examination done by a doctor and the proper paperwork completed by the doctor. In order to count for the 2023 school year, the physical must occur June 1, 2022 or later. The form is found on www.planeths.com when you register.
If the spring sports season is your second or third sport season this school year: Complete section 8 Spring Recertification at http://www.planeths.com by February 21. The Spring Recertification form will populate in your profile after February 1. If there has been a change to your health history or an injury since completing your last physical, an additional section 9 form is required as well. This does require a clearance from a doctor.
Information for the Class of 2023
Important Dates for Seniors
From our Counselors
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program will again be offered for any 10th, 11th, or 12th grader on Thursday, March 2nd. The ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery - can help students identify a career path and helps students understand their skills, abilities, and interests in order to make the best decisions about their future. The assessment will run from approx. 8-11am and students will be responsible to make up missed work. Any student with 4th lunch who participates will eat lunch after the assessment. Students must register here: ASVAB Sign up - March 2023 and turn in the signed ASVAB Parent Form.docx to the Counseling Office by Thurs., 2/16.
Visit https://www.asvabprogram.com/ for more information. Please contact Mrs. Burdis with any questions. jburdis@pvsd.org
Senior Scholarship Information
Mary Morris Hamilton Scholarship - $1,000 - Criteria - Any senior who is in need of financial aid, must be a resident of Montgomery County, and will be attending an institution of higher learning. Applications are online or see Mrs. Prettyman. Completed applications are due by March 26, 2023. They can either be dropped off to Mrs. Prettyman in the counseling center or mailed to the address on the application.
Trooper Branden Sisca Foundation Scholarship - $2,500 - Criteria - Any Perkiomen Valley Senior with a minimum GPA of 3.3, commitment to community service, must be attending a 2-4 year accredited college. Seniors will need to fill out the application, need one letter of recommendation, a copy of their transcript and an essay indicating what community service means to them. The application is online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. Completed applications must be emailed to tprsiscafdn@gmail.com by March 31, 2023.
Joan Jackson Bugbee Memorial Award is given to a graduating senior who has volunteered service time to school, church and/or community. Applications are online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. All applications need to be returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the Counseling Center by March 31, 2023.
The G.F.W.C. PA Women’s Civic Club of Schwenksville is offering a scholarship to any senior interested in applying. The senior must meet the following criteria: A 2.5 grade point average or higher and have applied to a two or four - year accredited institution or technical school. Completed applications can be either mailed to the address on application or returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the Counseling Center no later than March 31, 2023. Applications are online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details.
Community Club of Collegeville Scholarship - $1,000 – Criteria – Any senior who has maintained a 3.0 GPA or better, demonstrated a positive presence during high school, with an emphasis on character and involvement, must be attending a two or four year accredited institution or technical school. Seniors will need to fill out the application and have two letters of recommendations from a high school teacher, counselor and/or administrator. The application is online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. Completed applications must be returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the counseling center no later than March 24, 2023.
Community Club of Collegeville Vocational Technical Scholarship Award - $1,000 – Criteria – Any senior who has attended North Montco Technical Career Center, maintained a 3.0 GPA or better, demonstrated a positive presence during high school, with an emphasis on character and involvement, must be attending a two or four year accredited institution or technical school. Seniors will need to fill out the application and have two letters of recommendations from a high school teacher, counselor and/or administrator. The application is online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. Completed applications must be returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the counseling center no later than March 24, 2023.
Attendance Email: HSAttendance@pvsd.org
Attendance Secretary: Cenzina Berry
Attendance Phone: Dial (610) 489-1230 and press #3
Perkiomen Valley High School
Email: cmoss@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-high-school/
Location: 509 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 489-1230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerkValleyHS/
Twitter: @PerkValleyHS